Lucifer's POV I had taken Ruthless out on a little run to stretch his hoofs when I turned around and noticed a mare being ridden on. I was baffled when I squinted my eyes in the darkness and noticed it was a woman riding a horse. By this time? I decided to go through the other way and catch her unawares. When I saw her from afar at the riverbank tying the horse close to a tree. The horse looked like Snowball and for a fact I knew she did not like being ridden by anyone else except me and I was surprised as I began to run along a list of possible people who could have taken Snowball out by this time. I did not need to think too much about it when the sudden swiftness of the person alerted me. A vampire and I had no other vampire in the pack house except Ashlyn. Then it dawned on me she was trying to get away and I went after her, caught up with her and we tumbled to the ground. She was shocked and alarmed to see me and without dallying she got off me and attempted to run again, but

Ashlyn's POV I was shocked beyond the extraordinary. Lost for words as Iona immediately connected to the nine foot tall lycan in front of her. He was taller than every other lycan I have seen. They're eyes locked also connecting me with Lucifer. "Turn away." I immediately told her but she said not a word to me. I turned to leave but Iona was having a mind of her own as she stayed rooted to where she was. "I am Steel. The invincible One of the Nightwing pack." He introduced himself.I rolled my eyes. Oh great, he was just as proud as his body he was in. "You are?" He asked in a sweet and innocent tone. "Iona." She simply said to him and turned away. Finally, I thought to myself. "Iona, forgive me, but you cannot leave." Steel said to her calmly. "I'm not leaving, I just need to talk to my human self." She replied and I knew she meant me. We really had a lot to talk about. I wanted to know why she'd abandoned me until now. Why did she not also snarl at Lucifer and his lycan? Why

Ashlyn's POV "I want you here." He whispered huskily after moments of silence. Delivering bouquets of chills and shivers down my stomach. I was still very much angry at him, but I could not deny the masculine effects he had on my body. "I do not want to be here." I said to him still trying to steady my heartbeat. "It's not a matter of choices." He replied as he stared at me."I should have a choice, but yet in every way you still remind me of my father." I said to him and his eyes flashed. He had an unappeased anger in him and I could see he was fighting to control it. "If I was your father, would I touch you in this manner?" He asked as as he skidded his hand along my bare thighs and up to my waist. I swallowed as my lustful body responded to his touch and waiting for the feel of his lips to taste the rawness of mine. I shook my head. "It's only the touch of a cruel master." I said to him. He buried his face on my neck. "A Master is meant to be cruel in all his ways. All his do

Ashlyn's POV I was through with my bath and donned on a simple gown. I was surprised to see my almost empty closet, filled with new dresses and I had no doubts in my heart that Roselia was the reason behind it. I walked down the stairs and met with Sofia and her three musketeers. I rolled my eyes. The good Lord knew I was not in the mood for their tantrums but yet, they keep coming seeking for what they could not get. "Lucifer's most prized possession." Sofia said smiling as she advanced towards me. I narrowed my eyes at her. "I doubt that." I said to her. She raised a brow. "Did he not make a reference to it last night?" She asked the other mistresses who nodded their heads like a lizard with a bone stuck in its throat. "What do you want now? Don't tell me you're here to force me into being in bed with you?" I asked her. She waved it aside. "Your one opportunity to have a feel of it is gone." She answered."Good. I'll pass." I said to her and turned to leave, but Sia pulled me

Ashlyn's POV It was already getting dark and the moon was about to rise fully in the grey sky. I had stayed with Rage and Ripper watching the horses being trained for the Games and they looked like they were born for this. "Here comes Kill." Ripper said suddenly and I looked at the direction his eyes were upon. "And here comes your task." Rage added with a snicker. I swallowed. What difficult task would he set for me? It was definitely not going to be as bad as Lucifer's. After all he was only a mini caricature of him. Not really the vicious alpha. "I've been told to assign you to a task, young Miss. Come with me." Kill said as soon as he approached me and turned away without waiting for an answer. I duly followed him and he took me to the weapon room. "This is your task. Take down all the weapons and armor. Clean them thoroughly, they shall be used in the events." He said and walked away as soon as he was done barking his orders at me.Alright, that was rude, but I could not do